Dental Benefit Plans

Communicating with patients' dental benefit providers properly is vital to most practices. Learn about your rights, how you should manage disputes and how to respond to refund demands. You'll find information on how to understand your contract, how to withdraw as a provider and much more.

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Forms Benefit Breakdown Form
2/25/2010 posted by PSC Staff
In order to provide the best possible treatment estimate, utilize this form as an aid in verifying patient dental benefits. READ More Download
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Samples Letter to Patient Regarding Dental Benefits
2/25/2010 posted by PSC Staff
This sample letter should be used to inform and encourage patients to schedule pending treatment in order to maximize their available benefits. READ More Download
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Tools Plan Dispute Resolution Forms and Processes
1/22/2010 posted by PSC Staff
The following links are available to assist you in filing a dispute with a particular dental benefit plan. READ More
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Tools Dental Benefit Plan Production Calculator
03/08/2010 posted by PSC Staff
This Excel calculator has been created to evaluate the return on investment for new or current dental benefit plans you are considering for your practice. READ More Download
 
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Articles Helping Patients Understand Their Dental Benefits
03/04/2010 posted by PSC Staff
This article is a comprehensive overview of dental benefits from a participating provider, and a non-participating provider. This resource is segmented in order to provide guidance for both office scenarios. READ More Download
 
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Q&As Predetermination of Patient benefits
03/02/2010 posted by PSC Staff
A predetermination of a patient’s benefits can often be a trade off. This article is designed to help the practice staff member responsible for explaining and processing patient’s dental benefit coverage gain a better understanding of predeterminations and the process of obtaining such documentation. READ More Download
 
  
Tools Dental Benefit Plans in California
02/26/2010 posted by PSC Staff
Are you looking for a list of dental benefit plans in California? Using information from the DMHC Web site, CDA has compiled a list of just some of the dental plans available in the state. You can download the list here. READ More Download
 
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Articles The Ins and Outs of Dental Plan Annual Maximums
02/25/2010 posted by CDA Staff
February 2005 CDA Update article. READ More Download
 
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Benefits 3 18 2/25/2010 11:27:16 AM  
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Miscellaneous 9 28 2/17/2010 1:30:24 PM  

 

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